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Cafergot (Ergotamine Tartrate-Caffeine)

Description:

What is Cafergot tablets used for?

Ergotamine and caffeine are used together to treat migraine headache. Ergotamine works by constricting blood vessel walls in the head, relieving dilation that causes the pain of migraine headaches. Caffeine helps the ergotamine to be absorbed into the bloodstream more effectively. The tablets are most effective if taken at the first sign of a migraine headache. They are not effective for other types of headache. Relief is often obtained within one-half hour of taking the medication. Extra medication may be required if relief is not obtained within one-half hour (see maximum doses).

You should take this medicine by mouth with or without food. Usually 2 tablets at the beginning or first sign of headache (migraine).

Side Effects:

Immediately stop medicine and contact Doctor if any of the following side effects happens:

sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;

sudden headache, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance;

fast or slow heart rate;

muscle pain in your arms or legs;

leg weakness;

numbness or tingling and a pale or blue-colored appearance in your fingers or toes;

IMPORTANT NOTE:
The above information is intended to increase awareness of health information and does not suggest treatment or diagnosis. This information is not a substitute for individual medical attention and should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. See your health care professional for medical advice and treatment.

Cafergot is one of the first products used to treat migraine headaches, going back decades. My Kaiser physician began prescribing it for me in the late 1980s. When Kaiser, as well as other U.S. pharmacies stopped selling it I was able to still obtain it through Canadian pharmacies. I tried the newer, more expensive, more complicated medications but nothing worked better for me than Cafergot. The big pharmaceutical companies don't make money on it any more so they quit selling it in the U.S.

What is a Generic Drug?

A generic drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality, consumption method, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug and works in the same way and in the same amount of time in the body.

The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is that generics are less expensive and may look slightly different (eg. different shape or color), as trademarks laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.

Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large sums of money to develop a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies can manufacture a copy of the brand-name and sell it at a substantial discount.

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